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Surge in Satanism sparks rise in demand for exorcists, says Catholic Church
The Telegraph (UK) ^
| 3/30/11
| Nick Squires
Posted on 03/30/2011 3:55:43 PM PDT by ruralvoter
A surge in Satanism fuelled by the internet has led to a sharp rise in the demand for exorcists, the Roman Catholic Church has warned. The web has made it easier than ever before to access information on Devil-worshipping and the occult, experts said.
Exorcism is the subject of a six-day conference being held this week at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University in Rome, which is under the Vatican's authority.
"The internet makes it much easier than in the past to find information about Satanism," said Carlo Climati, a member of the university who specialises in the dangers posed to young people by Satanism.
"In just a few minutes you can contact Satanist groups and research occultism.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Current Events; Moral Issues; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: catholic; church; deliverance; demon; exorcism; exorcists; occult; occultism; oprah; research; roman; rome; satan; university; worshipping
There are more articles about The Vatican mentioning a greater need for exorcists. Few articles mention the influence of santeria and voodoo and how immigrants bring these practices with them. Ask any cop in Miami and he will tell you.
To: ruralvoter
A surge in Satanism fuelled by the internet has led to a sharp rise in the demand for exorcists Market forces at work. This is an opportunity for enterprising exorcists.
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posted on
03/30/2011 4:00:18 PM PDT
by
humblegunner
(Blogger Overlord)
To: ruralvoter
More people dabbling in the occult = more cases of possession.
The general trend of people leaving Churches is having a direct effect on this; these people feel empty, spiritually, and in their search for fulfillment, are pulled in by the mysterious, secret, and dangerous reputation of the occult.
Other people just get 'bored' with regular religion and go looking for a 'spiritual thrill,' and once again get sucked into satanic practices.
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posted on
03/30/2011 4:01:10 PM PDT
by
Celtic Cross
(Some minds are like cement; thoroughly mixed up and permanently set...)
To: Celtic Cross
The Bible is clear that you do not dabble in the occult, seems like good advice.
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posted on
03/30/2011 4:16:34 PM PDT
by
omega4179
( No war for The brotherhood)
To: Celtic Cross; ruralvoter
***More people dabbling in the occult = more cases of possession.***
The devil finding empty souls brings with him seven more demons worst than the first.
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posted on
03/30/2011 4:45:57 PM PDT
by
Ruy Dias de Bivar
(Hey buddy, did you just see a real bright light?)
To: Celtic Cross; ruralvoter
***More people dabbling in the occult = more cases of possession.***
The devil finding empty souls brings with him seven more demons worst than the first.
Need proof? Just go to DU.
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posted on
03/30/2011 4:46:36 PM PDT
by
Ruy Dias de Bivar
(Hey buddy, did you just see a real bright light?)
To: humblegunner
The evangelicals must be giddy at the prime time television specials they can have and get good ratings and money from advertisers.
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posted on
03/30/2011 5:33:41 PM PDT
by
Niuhuru
(The Internet is the digital AIDS; adapting and successfully destroying the MSM host.)
To: Niuhuru
The evangelicals must be giddy at the prime time television specials they can have and get good ratings and money from advertisers.
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posted on
03/30/2011 6:28:57 PM PDT
by
Alex Murphy
("Posting news feeds, making eyes bleed, he's hated on seven continents")
To: Alex Murphy
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posted on
03/30/2011 6:51:26 PM PDT
by
Niuhuru
(The Internet is the digital AIDS; adapting and successfully destroying the MSM host.)
To: humblegunner; Niuhuru; Alex Murphy
I just bought an Exorcycle. Sheds fat and demons.
To: Niuhuru
That was a good movie. I had a hunch you had seen it.
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posted on
03/30/2011 7:12:26 PM PDT
by
Alex Murphy
("Posting news feeds, making eyes bleed, he's hated on seven continents")
To: ruralvoter
He claimed that the sex abuse scandals which have engulfed the Church in the US, Ireland, Germany and other countries, were proof that the anti-Christ was waging a war against the Holy See. He said Pope Benedict XVI believed "wholeheartedly" in the practice of exorcism.
And the sex abuse scandal
of an exorcist is even more proof the devil is working double-time.
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posted on
03/30/2011 8:35:42 PM PDT
by
mlizzy
(Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee ...)
To: Larry Lucido
Hehe, the nation should find one that sheds liberals.
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posted on
03/30/2011 8:42:02 PM PDT
by
Niuhuru
(The Internet is the digital AIDS; adapting and successfully destroying the MSM host.)
To: mlizzy
Thanks for the link. There was a brief mention of this in a Florida newspaper but did not include many details.
To: ruralvoter
¨Oohh, I do believe in spooks. I do, I do, I do, I do believe in spooks....¨
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posted on
04/01/2011 7:44:59 AM PDT
by
onedoug
(If)
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